Top Colt from Hail to Reason/Turn To Line

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Top Colt from Hail to Reason/Turn To Line

Postby Worksoplad » Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:35 am

Canford Cliffs, a 2yo colt won the Coventry Stakes by six lengths in scintillating fashion at Royal Ascot Today. He is by Irish Stallion Tagula from the HTR/Turn To line.

Tagula seems to be an under the radar stallion -- a complete outcross for ND and Mr. P line mares.
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Postby ASB » Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:55 am

I think we're going to start seeing a resurgence of these outcross type stallions having some success, especially in markets with such heavy Northern Dancer saturation.

Europe has quite a bit of Best in Show blood and it should go beautifully with Tagula, since his sire Taufan is from the direct family, via Best in Show's half-sister, Stolen Date.